Generic Uplink Software & Tools (GUSTO): A Java library for space astronomy.
The library contains components from the scientific mission planning software of the Herschel space observatory which was used for interactive scheduling of astronomical observations. The library has since been enhanced and has been used to support other missions.
The core 'fltdyn' module provides support for time systems, orbit/ephemeris data, coordinate systems and associated maths. The 'gui' module provides components for building user interfaces with interactive sky projections and timelines. Finally, the 'demo' module contains some runnable demos to illustrate the features of the library and example code showing how to use specific features.
GUSTO requires Java 1.8. It can be built using Maven as follows:
git clone https://github.com/esa/GUSTO
cd GUSTO
mvn install
This creates the Maven modules gusto-fltdyn, gusto-gui, gusto-demo and gusto-parent-pom.
If time permits, a goal is to enhance the library to support newer versions of standards and to remove a few remaining Herschel-specific assumptions.
To be written
A runnable JAR will be added to simplify running of the demo programs.
Screenshot of one of the demo apps:
